Welcome to Blackpast

Welcome to BlackPast

This reference center with 7,823 posts is dedicated to providing information to the general public on African American history and the history of more than one billion people of African ancestry around the world.  We invite you to explore and use all the resources of BlackPast.

Explore African American History

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(1832) Maria W. Stewart Advocates Education for African American Women
Memphis Red Sox
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The Memphis Red Sox (1920-1960)
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Joseph E. Lee (1849-1920)
Richard Howell Gleaves
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Richard Howell Gleaves (1819-1907)

Explore Global African History

Rudolph Dunbar
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W. Rudolph Dunbar (1907-1988)
Lydia Arkhipova, 1977
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Lydia Fedorovna Arkhipova (1914-1997)
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Olufela Sowande (Fela) Obafunmilayo (1905-1987)
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Santo Domingo de Guzman, The Dominican Republic (1496- )

Perspectives in African American and Global African History

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Fighting for Freedom on Both Sides of the American Revolution
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Two Families, Two Destinies: A Personal Perspective on the Rwandan Genocide of 1994
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Black Lives Matter: The Growth of a New Social Justice Movement
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The Black Laws of Oregon, 1844-1857

Special Features & Resources

101 African American Firsts
Genealogy Resources
Major African American Office Holders since 1641
STEM Innovators

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11/26/2021 – Executive Director – Seattle, Washington